Massive Gridlock As #EndSARS Protesters Shuts Down Iwo Road In Ibadan [Video]

Nigerian youths protesting against the extrajudicial activities of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), have shutdown Iwo road in Ibadan, causing major gridlock in Oyo State.

KanyiDaily had reported that there is an ongoing #EndSARS protest across the country against the SARS tactical unit of the Nigerian Police Force over brutality, illegal arrest, extortion, extra-judicial killings, among others.

It was gathered that the #EndSARS protesters blocked the Iwo road in Ibadan on Tuesday morning, causing a massive gridlock around the area as many travellers are stranded and held in traffic.

Punch quoted one of the protesters, identified simply as Akande, saying, “It is our right to protest. We apologise to those affected by the gridlock, but we expect that they should be part of us. They are also exploited by policemen while travelling.”

– Happening now : EndSARS protesters blocks Iwo road ,Ibadan.

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— Postsubman (@Postsubman) October 13, 2020

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#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria join us we are in iwo road going to governor’s office💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/1EQcpli7og

— TOYIN ABRAHAM AJEYEMI (@toyin_abraham1) October 13, 2020

You’re cancelled if you’re not here #ibadanprotest Ibadan Iworoad #SarsMustGoNow #SARAMUSTEND PH Twitter Temi Bad Boy #PHTwitterCommunity Bobrisky Selina pic.twitter.com/tqxwfPkgv1

— BOLARINWA👁‍🗨 #EndSars (@iamaduniade) October 13, 2020

We meuveeedeee (Iwo Road to Secretariat)#ibadanprotest #SARSMUSTENDNOW #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #SarsMustGoNow pic.twitter.com/jJfDdvihiF

— B h a d o o s k y (@BhadmusAkeem) October 13, 2020

#EndSARS Protest at the Iwo Road, Ibadan today. pic.twitter.com/t9h7fT7KZC

— Nigerian Tribune (@nigeriantribune) October 13, 2020

This development is coming barely 24 hours after #EndSARS protesters blocked the Lekki Toll Gate section of the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State.